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Fool's World: The Empress part 2 (ch. 13)

There were a lot of types of idiots in the world. There were almost as many types as there were actual idiots. Stupidity was a rather common trait when you came right down to it, even she herself suffering from it at times. However, it was the first time that Rin had ever witnessed someone that actively thrived off of stupidity.

In a dull state of disbelief, bordering on a sense of awe, she watched Majima grab a man by his face before tossing him into traffic, just in time for ...

Fool's World: The Emperor (ch. 12)

I paused, looking at the man for the briefest of seconds as I considered how to answer. I hadn't expected to see him here. Honestly, I never expected to see him again after bumping into him at the church. I kinda hoped that would be the case too, because the guy was a jerk. But, that remark caught my curiosity -- was he a fellow Master? Was this an offer to negotiate some kind of deal? A non-aggression pact? An alliance? Trade info for info?

"We're having a not-date right now, so I'll o...

Fool's World: The Hermit (ch. 11)

My entire body felt like it was filled with lead. The exhaustion I felt seemed to have seeped deep into my bones, making them ache with even the smallest of movements, while every muscle I had was sore. And any attempt to massage the pain away just made it more pronounced. This must be the effects of mana exhaustion, I realized as I sank deeper into a tub of steaming hot water. Though, if I sank any lower, I think I might actually drown, because I wasn't sure if I would have the strength to k...

Gone Native: Making Peace (ch. 24)

I had been mistaken about the specifics of Humanity's safe haven. I thought it was a parallel universe, but it turned out to be more of an isolated pocket dimension that was a mirror of the planet Earth. I had been right about the time dilation effect -- the time I had spent fighting on Earth had added up to about a year in the pocket dimension.

"I hope you understand that I won't take your word for it," I told Lex Luthor, the new leader of the new United Nations. They had used the year...

Gone Native: The Unstoppable Force (ch. 23)

It was impossible to tell who moved first between me and Superman. It wouldn't be wrong to say that we moved at the same exact time rather than one reacting to the other. However, while it was impossible to tell who instigated the clash, the entire planet felt it in the sonic boom that traveled across the globe, the impact of our knuckle colliding as we threw mirroring punches.

Superman frowned ever so slightly, instantly recognizing that I was stronger compared to our last clash. In te...

Gone Native: The Unmovable Object (ch. 22)

The tides turned with Broly at my side. Our enemies felt it like a shift in the air as we floated across from one another, Broly's proclamation ringing out between us. I wasn't sure if they knew how powerful Broly was, but it didn't matter. They could barely keep up with me as it was. I looked at the three of them, Shazam, Batman, and Black Adam all meeting my gaze. I couldn't see Batman's face, but I imagine he also wore an expression of grim determination.

Then we clashed. I fell upon...

Fool's World: The Emperor (ch. 12)

I paused, looking at the man for the briefest of seconds as I considered how to answer. I hadn't expected to see him here. Honestly, I never expected to see him again after bumping into him at the church. I kinda hoped that would be the case too, because the guy was a jerk. But, that remark caught my curiosity -- was he a fellow Master? Was this an offer to negotiate some kind of deal? A non-aggression pact? An alliance? Trade info for info?

"We're having a not-date right now, so I'll o...

Fool's World: The Hermit (ch. 11)

My entire body felt like it was filled with lead. The exhaustion I felt seemed to have seeped deep into my bones, making them ache with even the smallest of movements, while every muscle I had was sore. And any attempt to massage the pain away just made it more pronounced. This must be the effects of mana exhaustion, I realized as I sank deeper into a tub of steaming hot water. Though, if I sank any lower, I think I might actually drown, because I wasn't sure if I would have the strength to k...

Fool's World: Justice (ch. 10)

Something was wrong, Nobara thought as she clenched her left hand. Her fingers felt numb, her wrist was stiff… she tried a dexterity test under the table and found that she couldn't manage to touch her thumb to her pinky. The movements felt sluggish and stiff. The numbness lessened up her forearm, but it was still noticeable.

"Are you sure Majima is okay? I really don't like how he just disappeared like that," Emiya said, a deep frown on his face as he once again glanced at the clock....

See No Evil: See No Light (ch. 69)

As one would expect, finding out the President of the UN was secretly a robot being piloted by an ankle biter of an alien… well, it raised some concerns. How long had aliens been secretly guiding the UN for? Why were they doing it? If the UN President was an alien then who else could be one? Was the President of America an alien? Was that cute waitress an alien? Was I an alien and just didn't know it?

The panic, which was being kept under wraps to prevent the world from finding out, c...

See No Evil: Circles within Circles

It was a familiar song and dance -- shaking hands, trading compliments, and whispering rumors. The gala was in full swing as more of the world's delegation had arrived to soothe the tension between America and China. There was laughing, joking, and smiles all around. But, under the table, deals were being made. Favors were being exchanged, plots were being hatched to take down a mutual enemy, and plans were being laid to betray trusted allies. It was everything I thought it would be and, hone...

See No Evil: Falling Up (ch. 67)

“We almost lost you,” Tifa muttered to me, her breasts pressed against my back as she wrapped her arms around my shoulders, her chin resting on one. I paused my typing, reaching up to place a hand on hers. I wish I could give some comfort that that hadn’t been the case, but I couldn’t. The words felt too much like a lie for me to say them to her.

Now, I lied as easily as I breathed, but I didn’t want to lie to Tifa. Or Revy, or Miranda, or 2B. I would add Cass to that list if ...

Gone Native: The Unstoppable Force (ch. 23)

It was impossible to tell who moved first between me and Superman. It wouldn't be wrong to say that we moved at the same exact time rather than one reacting to the other. However, while it was impossible to tell who instigated the clash, the entire planet felt it in the sonic boom that traveled across the globe, the impact of our knuckle colliding as we threw mirroring punches.

Superman frowned ever so slightly, instantly recognizing that I was stronger compared to our last clash. In te...

Gone Native: The Unmovable Object (ch. 22)

The tides turned with Broly at my side. Our enemies felt it like a shift in the air as we floated across from one another, Broly's proclamation ringing out between us. I wasn't sure if they knew how powerful Broly was, but it didn't matter. They could barely keep up with me as it was. I looked at the three of them, Shazam, Batman, and Black Adam all meeting my gaze. I couldn't see Batman's face, but I imagine he also wore an expression of grim determination.

Then we clashed. I fell upon...

Gone Native: Old Friends (ch. 21)

It was almost hard to believe the fully grown man before me was the same boy that used to follow me around, using my cape as a leash to keep up while he munched down on months worth of rations. It shouldn't be. Broly was a few years older than me, so it only made sense that he would have hit his growth spurt. Still, it was difficult to correlate the man before me with the boy he had been.

He was closer to seven feet tall than six, broad shouldered with thick and powerful arms that his c...

Risk It All: Cards on the Table (ch. 30)

It was some serious bullshit that I got stuck with dealing with Kid Flash while my other self went off to meet up with Zatanna. And there was only one way that was going to go. But, it was what it was. There was no jealousy in my heart or anything -- the Ren going off to hook up with Zatanna even though her dad was going to absolutely murder me when he found out was every bit me as I was.

There wasn't a division of personalities. I was just myself, only I had two bodies that acted indep...

See No Evil: Circles within Circles (ch. 68)

It was a familiar song and dance -- shaking hands, trading compliments, and whispering rumors. The gala was in full swing as more of the world's delegation had arrived to soothe the tension between America and China. There was laughing, joking, and smiles all around. But, under the table, deals were being made. Favors were being exchanged, plots were being hatched to take down a mutual enemy, and plans were being laid to betray trusted allies. It was everything I thought it would be and, hone...

See No Evil: Falling Up (ch. 67)

“We almost lost you,” Tifa muttered to me, her breasts pressed against my back as she wrapped her arms around my shoulders, her chin resting on one. I paused my typing, reaching up to place a hand on hers. I wish I could give some comfort that that hadn’t been the case, but I couldn’t. The words felt too much like a lie for me to say them to her.

Now, I lied as easily as I breathed, but I didn’t want to lie to Tifa. Or Revy, or Miranda, or 2B. I would add Cass to that list if ...

See No Evil: Precipice (ch. 66)

I really wished that killing the Joker magically unfucked Gotham, because it felt like I was even busier now than I had been with the actual disaster. There were so many things I needed to do -- finishing deals, making new ones, planning ways to get around refusals, using all the tools in my tool belt to make sure Sainthood Enterprises made the most of the windfall that we had received. I was spending ludicrous amounts of money -- Cobblepot's fortune had been billions, but even it was being d...

Risk It All: Chapter 30 delayed to Dec. 3rd

Chapter 30 has been delayed until Friday of this week. Very sorry about this, but when I finished off the chapter, I gave it a read through and I just... really didn't like it. I've had chapters that have blown up in my face before, but I still stand by those. This one felt like a legitimately bad chapter that I wasn't happy with at all. It didn't do the things I wanted it to do, the conversation meandered and went nowhere while the actual issues I was going to address in the chapter...

Gone Native: The Unstoppable Force (ch. 22)

The tides turned with Broly at my side. Our enemies felt it like a shift in the air as we floated across from one another, Broly's proclamation ringing out between us. I wasn't sure if they knew how powerful Broly was, but it didn't matter. They could barely keep up with me as it was. I looked at the three of them, Shazam, Batman, and Black Adam all meeting my gaze. I couldn't see Batman's face, but I imagine he also wore an expression of grim determination.

Then we clashed. I fell upon...

Gone Native: Old Friends (ch. 21)

It was almost hard to believe the fully grown man before me was the same boy that used to follow me around, using my cape as a leash to keep up while he munched down on months worth of rations. It shouldn't be. Broly was a few years older than me, so it only made sense that he would have hit his growth spurt. Still, it was difficult to correlate the man before me with the boy he had been.

He was closer to seven feet tall than six, broad shouldered with thick and powerful arms that his c...

Gone Native: Reunion (ch. 20)

I was surrounded on all sides with various heroes and villains that had established an uneasy truce. For the most part. I suspected that there were others that had refused the call to unite against me. I endeavored to learn their names at a later date, but for now I had far more pressing concerns. There was a beat of silence at my words, the tension in the air swelling until it became thick enough to cut.

Things weren't looking too good for me. However, that hardly meant that the battle...

Fool's World: The Hermit (ch. 11)

My entire body felt like it was filled with lead. The exhaustion I felt seemed to have seeped deep into my bones, making them ache with even the smallest of movements, while every muscle I had was sore. And any attempt to massage the pain away just made it more pronounced. This must be the effects of mana exhaustion, I realized as I sank deeper into a tub of steaming hot water. Though, if I sank any lower, I think I might actually drown, because I wasn't sure if I would have the strength to k...

Fool's World: Justice (ch. 10)

Something was wrong, Nobara thought as she clenched her left hand. Her fingers felt numb, her wrist was stiff… she tried a dexterity test under the table and found that she couldn't manage to touch her thumb to her pinky. The movements felt sluggish and stiff. The numbness lessened up her forearm, but it was still noticeable.

"Are you sure Majima is okay? I really don't like how he just disappeared like that," Emiya said, a deep frown on his face as he once again glanced at the clock....

Fool's World: Wheel of Fortune (ch. 9)

"If I'm your target, then why take a shot at Rin?" I questioned, considering my position. My forearm hurt like hell, and I really didn't like how there was a stake fed through the center of it. Worst of all, I couldn't make a fist. My middle fingers weren't responding, and my pinky and pointer finger were numb. So, not only was I facing down a Servant here to kill me, but I was doing it with one hand tied behind my back.

No matter how I looked at it, the odds weren't in my favor.

...

See No Evil: Falling Up (ch. 67)

“We almost lost you,” Tifa muttered to me, her breasts pressed against my back as she wrapped her arms around my shoulders, her chin resting on one. I paused my typing, reaching up to place a hand on hers. I wish I could give some comfort that that hadn’t been the case, but I couldn’t. The words felt too much like a lie for me to say them to her.

Now, I lied as easily as I breathed, but I didn’t want to lie to Tifa. Or Revy, or Miranda, or 2B. I would add Cass to that list if ...

See No Evil: Precipice (ch. 66)

I really wished that killing the Joker magically unfucked Gotham, because it felt like I was even busier now than I had been with the actual disaster. There were so many things I needed to do -- finishing deals, making new ones, planning ways to get around refusals, using all the tools in my tool belt to make sure Sainthood Enterprises made the most of the windfall that we had received. I was spending ludicrous amounts of money -- Cobblepot's fortune had been billions, but even it was being d...

See No Evil: Falling Pieces (ch. 65)

The Joker's death didn't magically unfuck Gotham, but it removed one major obstacle to get the job done. The Justice League reassured the world that the Joker was dead. For good and forever this time. That the other shoe wouldn't be getting dropped. Who had killed the Joker was a subject of fierce debate as the No Man's Act in Gotham was repealed by the US Government.

People guessed it was Batman. Or Robin. Or the Justice League. There were as many guesses as there were people in Gotham...

All the World's Evil: Kindness in Cruelty (ch. 4)

Kariya Matou was dying. He felt it deep in his bones as his father's disgusting bugs writhed under his skin, the taste of copper heavy on his tongue as he once more vomited blood onto the pavement. The crest worms twisted and curled in the puddle of expelled blood, dying quickly without his body to support their existence. There were hundreds in his body. Thousands, even. His body served as a breeding ground and a source of nourishment for their existence.

A truly disgusting magecraft. ...